DAVID ADKINS JOINS WASHINGTON WIZARDS STAFF - ALL-MET ELITE

DAVID ADKINS 

JOINS

 WASHINGTON WIZARDS STAFF 

ALL-MET ELITE 

FLINT HILL HS.

RESTON VA

After a successful stint as an assistant coach for the Maryland women's basketball team, former Radford men's basketball standout David Adkins has taken the position of assistant coach/player development with the NBA's Washington Wizards. Adkins joined the Terrapins after spending 16 years as a high school assistant coach, but his coaching laurels reach far beyond the prep ranks. Widely known in basketball circles as an elite developer of talent, Adkins has helped develop the games of five NBA players, two McDonald's All-Americans, three Jordan All-Americans, three Maryland Gatorade Players of the Year, four Parade All-Americans and three Washington Post Players of the Year during his time teaching the game as a high school assistant, camp counselor and in private workouts. Additionally, Adkins has trained several high-profile European professionals, including former Maryland men's basketball standout Nik Caner-Medley.

Over the course of his career, he has helped ripen the games of five NBA players and many Division I athletes such as Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Linas Kleiza (Toronto Raptors), Greivis Vasquez (Memphis Grizzlies), Austin Freeman (Georgetown), Jeff Peterson (Arkansas), Jerai Grant (Clemson), Victor Oladipo (Indiana) and Alex Len (Maryland). 

Before Maryland, Adkins coached for three years at legendary high school power DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Md., helping the Stags claim two conference titles and two city titles while compiling a record of 83-20. Prior to his stint at DeMatha, Adkins spent seven seasons as an assistant at nationally-acclaimed Montrose Christian High School in Rockville, Md. During his tenure, Montrose Christian was ranked No. 1 in The Washington Post final poll in 2003, 2005 and 2006 where it finished in the USA Today Top-10 each of those years.

Adkins' Coaching Credentials

• Assistant Coach, Washington Wizards (2014-present)

• Assistant Coach, Maryland (2009-14)

• Assistant Coach, DeMatha Catholic High School (2006-09)

• Associate Head Coach, Montrose Christian High School (1999-2006)

• Assistant Coach, Herndon High School (1997-99)

• Assistant Coach, Washington-Lee High School (1993-97)

High School:

• Flint Hill, 1983

• Lettered in basketball